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Mass. high school gets some of athletic equipment returned after ‘misunderstanding’
A Massachusetts high school has begun to get some of its athletic uniforms and equipment back after police said it was stolen during an alumni event. A “significant quantity of sports equipment‚” was stolen from the old Stoneham High School’s Athletic Training Room, located at 149 Franklin St., during an alumni event hosted at the school on Tuesday, according to the Stoneham Police Department.
Pirates Playoff Position on the Line
LOWELL — The Massachusetts Pirates are gearing up for their last home game this season on Monday night. They aim to avoid a season sweep against the Quad City Steamwheelers. With a record of 7-6, the Pirates will face off against the 6-6 Steamwheelers at 7:05 PM at the Tsongas Center.
Longhorns get their first victory: Woburn-based semipro football squad blasts Connecticut
WOBURN — Better practices often lead to a better result on game day. In the second week of their first season in the East Coast Football League, the Middlesex County Longhorns picked up the program’s first victory, defeating an undermanned Connecticut Lightning squad, 32-0 on Saturday at Woburn High’s Connolly Stadium.
Berkshire Force Bounces Back at New England Regional
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Kaylana Altman went 2-for-3 with a home run Friday to lead the Berkshire Force 12-and-under softball team to a 12-4 win over Windham, N.H., at the Babe Ruth New England Regional. Altman drove in a pair of runs for the Force, which bounced back from a morning...
Wilmington drops opener: U10 squad can’t hold off Billerica
The Wilmington 10-year-old all-star team had a difficult start to the summer campaign. On Sunday, Wilmington lost to Billerica, 17-0. Wilmington trailed only 1-0 into the third inning as starting pitcher Kody Castellano kept Billerica at bay. With the score only 3-0, Billerica broke things open with 14 more runs to end the game via the mercy rule.
Hudson Post 48 Prep Finish Week Two With 5-2 Record Wins
Last week, Hudson’s American Legion Prep team concluded their June schedule with matchups in Rochester, Salem, and home against Portsmouth. Post 48 began their week by splitting a doubleheader in Rochester with a 7-3 win in game one and a 9-2 loss in game two, then played at Michele Park on Thursday in what was supposed to be a doubleheader but saw game two rained out and lost to Post 63 Gold 6-3. They then returned home for the first time since beating Londonderry 11-1 and beat Portsmouth 9-3 from the friendly confines of Alvirne.
Wildcats earn plenty of praise: Several WHS athletes are league all stars
After a terrific spring season that saw two league championships and some outstanding postseason results, Wilmington High collected many all-star votes throughout the Middlesex League’s Freedom Division. On the baseball diamond, the Wildcats had three all-star selections including Ayden Balter, Connor Lovell and Noah Spencer. After a fast start...
12U team breezes through first three: Tewksbury handles Chelmsford, Methuen and Riverside-Bradford
TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury 12U district baseball team is two wins away from checking the first box on its summer bucket list. After a 3-0 start in the district tournament, the Redmen are firing on all cylinders with their final preliminary matchup with Dracut set for Tuesday. If victorious,...
Annual GDTC Fun Runs Off to a Another Season
The annual Greater Derry Track Club’s Kids Summer Fun Runs got off to a fun-filled start at Londonderry High School on Monday night, June 24. Area youngsters ages two-years and up took to the high school track competing in seven age categories in a variety of distances. The free...
Bright future on the diamond for TMHS baseball
The Tewksbury High baseball program is in good hands. While the varsity squad turned heads this season on the diamond under first-year coach Matt Feld — winning its first postseason game since 2012 — the sub-varsity teams’ successful campaigns only confirm what Feld and his group previewed this spring.
Groton resident Doug Ruby finishes 3-day Trek Across Maine with daughter Michelle Ruby
The finish line of the Granite State Wheelers team finishing the "Trek Across Maine" fund raising ride benefiting the American Lung Association. Groton resident, Doug Ruby, is on the far right. His daughter, Michelle Ruby, a Groton native and teacher at Lawrence Academy. is on the far left. The Trek Across Maine is a three-day, 172 mile ride, finishing in Brunswick, Maine on Sunday, June 16. The longest day was Day 1 at 65 miles. Courtesy photo.
College player offers tips at Patriots Girls Basketball Camp
There was an added attraction during a recent Friday afternoon session of the annual summertime Patriots girls basketball camp at Yorktown High School in Arlington. Former George Washington University women’s basketball player Maren Durant stopped by for an hour to take questions, lead some drills and give the age 6 to 14 campers tips about the game and life, basically talking about different aspects of the sport, she gave away a couple of duffel bags and shared in a pizza lunch.
Red Devil Lacrosse Week Held at Varsity Field
Young athletes got an opportunity to participate in another Red Devil Lacrosse Week down at Varsity Field. Robert Parris is BCAT’s Sports and Features Reporter. Robert first got involved with BCAT in January 2016 as a volunteer news reporter. Throughout the year, as a volunteer, he was busy developing his technical skills at the studio and his ENG skills in the field. In the summer of 2017, Robert joined the team full-time. He quickly settled into his role, providing all of the production support for our news programs, as well as providing weekly sports highlights. Robert also produces a weekly feature for BNEWS, as well as a monthly show called, BNEWS Sports Hub, and BCAT’s Game of the Week.
Jett Lawrence Wins Fourth Pro Motocross Event Of The Season
SOUTHWICK, Mass. — After a week off, the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, returned to action for Round 5 of the 2024 season with an annual visit to Western Massachusetts and the iconic sand track at The Wick 338. The 43rd running of the Crestview Construction Southwick National was greeted with overcast skies, cool temperatures and a huge crowd of passionate fans, which set the stage for another memorable day of racing.
Northern Essex Baseball Has Top Pitcher for Second Year Running
For the second year in a row, the Northern Essex Community College Knights baseball program is home to the country’s top pitcher in the National Junior College Athletic Association. This year, the Haverhill community college produced the nation’s strikeout leader, with more than 18 ½ per nine innings, for...
Lynnfield’s bats too much for East Lynn to handle
Anne Marie TobinLYNN — One big inning. That’s all it took for the Lynnfield 12-year-old All-Stars to turn what had been a pitchers’ duel into a four-inning, mercy-rule rout over host East Lynn Friday night. It was a 15-2 final at Charlie Reinfuss Field in the District 16 tournament. With Lynnfield on top, 1-0, after three innings, […] The post Lynnfield’s bats too much for East Lynn to handle appeared first on Itemlive.
Mitchell’s quest for the Olympics falls short at trials
Anne Marie Tobin2018 Lynnfield High graduate and Boston College track standout Kate Mitchell is taking her talent to a new level. Her storied career is already the stuff of legends. ACC championships. Top finishes at the NCAA Division 1 Track and Field Championships. A professional contract with the New Balance Boston team. Suffice it to say the […] The post Mitchell’s quest for the Olympics falls short at trials appeared first on Itemlive.
Nashua Post 3 downs Salem
Jayce Martinez collected three hits to lead the Nashua Post 3 Senior team to a 7-1 triumph over Salem’s Post 63 Thursday night in Salem. Jake O’Connor tossed three innings of scoreless relief for Nashua. He gave up one hit and struck out five. Austin Suchecki and Ryan Haskell each added two hits for Nashua.
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